Registered Respiratory Care Practitioner - Per Diem, Night Shift

Adventist Health•Marysville, CA

5h•$43 - $59

About The Position

Adventist Health and Rideout seeks a Registered Respiratory Care Practitioner to provide basic and critical respiratory care services to adult and geriatric patients. The practitioner works independently and may supervise others as delegated, providing care for patients with respiratory disease as ordered by physicians and in accordance with department policies. The role includes documenting care and completing electronic medical records, flow sheets, charges, and other required paperwork.

Requirements

Registered Respiratory Therapist (NBRC-RRT) or Certified Respiratory Therapist (NBRC-CRT) credential is required in California, Oregon, and Hawaii.
Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) license is required in California.
CPR or Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from an approved vendor, per Adventist Health policy, is required.
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification from an approved vendor, per Adventist Health policy, is required.
Registered or certified by the National Board of Respiratory Care is required.
Facility-specific Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certifications from approved vendors are required.
All required vaccinations must be received as a condition of employment and annually thereafter where applicable; medical and religious exemptions may apply.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent; some certifications require a bachelor’s degree.
Master’s degree.
Three years of technical experience.
Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification from an approved vendor, per Adventist Health policy.
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification from an approved vendor, per Adventist Health policy.
Pediatric Emergency Assessment, Recognition and Stabilization (PEARS) certification.

Responsibilities

Assess and document the appropriateness of prescribed respiratory therapy, including recommendations.
Administer aerosol and oxygen therapy, maintain charts, draw arterial blood gases according to policy and physician orders, and provide care to ventilator patients.
Assist with department record keeping and operations, and participate in training and supervising new employees.
Document care and treatment, maintain treatment records, and generate documents for charges and record keeping.
Instruct nursing personnel in surveillance of patients and equipment after initial installation.
Perform pulmonary function tests and drainage procedures, and provide additional care related to cardiorespiratory disease.
Offer suggestions regarding patients’ treatment and pulmonary progress, and assist with cardiorespiratory rehabilitation.
Instruct patients and families about cardiorespiratory disease and its effects.
Check respiratory therapy equipment in use or on standby in patient areas.
Ensure completion of initial ventilator bundle orders when mechanical ventilation begins and compliance with VAP bundles for mechanically ventilated patients.
Identify reasonable, measurable outcomes and use appropriate therapy interventions to address patient needs.
Update and communicate diagnoses throughout the patient's stay based on changes in condition and disease status.
Assist with maintenance and processing of equipment and products used for respiratory therapy.
Serve as a resource to physicians and hospital staff on the technical aspects of respiratory care and safe therapy administration.
Assist with stocking and reordering parts and equipment, setting up specialty equipment, and keeping equipment clean and ready for use.
Assist physicians with bronchoscopies and special procedures.
Assist with quality control, staff schedules, and competencies.
Perform other job-related duties as assigned.